Re: Laundering; was -embroidery online web site

I am trying to imagine my DH's reaction to finding me BOILING the sheets.
Then again, I have left them soaking for days!

Cheryl
(who'd love to find some water bed sheets!)


On 12/3/03 6:49 PM, in article [EMAIL PROTECTED],
"Dianne Lewandowski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> No . . . don't dry first. :-)
> 
> Also . . . be careful if it's not linen or cotton.  Blends don't always
> respond well to bleach.
> 
> I always try spot cleaning with chlorine bleach.  Gosh, I never measure,
> but use one of those glass (Pyrex brand) custard cups, pour in a little
> bleach, lots of water, use a clean wash cloth and dab away.
> 
> If that doesn't work, I will sometimes just soak it for 20 or 30 minutes
> in a small mixing bowl (or my big dutch oven - whatever size needed).
> 
> Try looking on the bleach bottle . . . I think there are directions.
> 
> Also, try soaking in Clorox2 (or equivalent) overnight.  Start with hot
> water and add your normal detergent, too.
> 
> I'll tell you what else I've done (not yet with embroidery, but pillow
> cases, socks, etc) is boil water in the dutch oven, put in soap and
> bleach and boil the articles.  You have to watch because when it starts
> to boil - it will really spill over if you have too much water.  Just
> stir and it will settle down.
> 
> You will be AMAZED how much whiter things will come after simmering on
> the range for 20 or 30 minutes or more.  And the water will be
> positively gunky looking.
> 
> Dianne
> 
> Skyhooks wrote:
> 
>> OK, here's the scenario --- I've laundered my embroidered dinner linens
>> using regular detergent without, but some of the meal & wine stains
>> haven't fully washed out.  One of my questions is, if I put the
>> still-stained pieces in the dryer, will the stains become permanently
>> set?  Or, should I wash the items (without drying them) again and use
>> bleach the second time around?  Also, if it's a full load (I mean
>> generally), about how much bleach should be put in the wash water before
>> the items are loaded?  TIA.
>> 
>> Sweet Stitching!!!!!!!
>> 
>> Helen (Skyhooks)
>>    hmardis *aht* uiuc "daught" edu
>> 
>> "reply to" address munged -- read line above for correct addy.
>> 
>> TFTD:  Good things turn up when both ends of your mouth do the same!
>